Earth Science Lp#5 2014
Earth Science LP#5 2014
- 1.Tiny atomic particle that has a positive electrical charge
- A.
Atoms
- B.
Protons
- C.
Neutrons
- D.
Electrons
- 2.The smallest particle of an element; the basic building block of matter
- A.
Atoms
- B.
Protons
- C.
Neutrons
- D.
Electrons
- 3.Tiny atomic particle that has no electrical charge
- A.
Atoms
- B.
Protons
- C.
Neutrons
- D.
Electrons
- 4.Tiny atomic particle with little mass and a negative electrical charge
- A.
Atoms
- B.
Protons
- C.
Neutrons
- D.
Electrons
- 5.Distance in degrees east and west of the prime meridian is called
- A.
GPS
- B.
Longitude
- C.
Latitude
- D.
SI
- 6.The International Measurement System is affectionately called
- A.
GPS
- B.
Longitude
- C.
Latitude
- D.
SI
- 7.Distance in degrees north or south of the equator is known as
- A.
GPS
- B.
Longitude
- C.
Latitude
- D.
SI
- 8.A mixture refers to
- A.
The smallest particle of an element that has the characteristics of that element
- B.
A combination of substances in which individual parts retain their own properties
- C.
The movement of particles from area of high concentration to lower concentration
- D.
A mixture in which one or more substances are evenly distributed in another substance
- 9.A solution is
- A.
A combination of substances in which individual parts retain their own properties
- B.
The movement of particles from area of high concentration to lower concentration
- C.
A mixture in which one or more substances are evenly distributed in another substance
- D.
The smallest particle of an element that has the characteristics
- 10.What is the underlying force of all agents of erosion?
- A.
Magnetism
- B.
Gravity
- C.
Friction
- D.
Light
- 11.What type of soil has the most humus?
- A.
Polar
- B.
Temperate
- C.
Tropical
- D.
Desert
- 12.What is the chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances called?
- A.
Precipitation
- B.
Hydrolysis
- C.
Oxidation
- D.
Humidity
- 13.Which is not an agent of chemical weathering?
- A.
Water
- B.
Oxygen
- C.
Carbon dioxide
- D.
Wind
- 14.Erosion is the opposite of deposition, these processes complement each other in our Earth system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.In Earth Science, exfoliation is the stripping away of a rocks outer layers, much like the peels of an onion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Sedimentary rocks are formed when existing rocks are subjected to high temperatures and pressure, causing compositional changes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Greater surface area speeds the process of weathering.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Soil is composed entirely of abiotic factors.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Soils are being formed in all ecosystems at rapid rates, thus they are a very renewable resource.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Chemical weathering is the process of rocks breaking down into smaller and smaller pieces, and even different shapes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.When rock cools slowly beneath Earth's surface small crystals form.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Igneous rocks can be intrusive or extrusive. Extrusive rocks form beneath Earth's crust.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.An aquifer is a
- A.
Land area drained by a stream system
- B.
Broad, flat, fertile area extending out from a streams bank that may be covered with water
- C.
Irregular topography with sinkholes, sinks, and sinking streams caused by dissolution of limestone
- D.
Permeable underground layer through which water flows easily
- 24.A Karst formation consists of
- A.
Land area drained by a stream system
- B.
Broad, flat, fertile area extending out from a streams bank that may be covered with water
- C.
Irregular topography with sinkholes, sinks, and sinking streams caused by dissolution of limestone
- D.
Permeable underground layer through which water flows easily
- 25.A flood plain is a
- A.
Land area drained by a stream system
- B.
Broad, flat, fertile area extending out from a streams bank that may be covered with water
- C.
Irregular topography with sinkholes, sinks, and sinking streams caused by dissolution of limestone
- D.
Permeable underground layer through which water flows easily
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